MSNBC has suspended Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough for contributing to various political campaigns without the network's approval.

PopEater reports that MSNBC President Phil Griffin has served Scarborough with a two-day, unpaid suspension after the former US Congressman admitted that he made $500 (£313) donations to eight Florida political candidates between 2004 and 2008.

In a statement released to the press, Scarborough admitted that he had unknowingly violated the network's policy on campaign donations.

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He wrote: "I recognise I have the responsibility to honour guidelines and conditions of my employment, and I regret that I failed to do so in this matter… I apologise to MSNBC and to anyone who has been negatively affected by my actions."

Scarborough will return to Morning Joe on Wednesday.

Earlier this month, fellow MSNBC host Keith Olbermann was also suspended from the channel for several days for contributing to four political candidates without alerting his bosses.